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Originally Posted by Rainbow
Nice looking bike mate. Congrats.
The blue is cool. Is that a stock colour?
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Thanks Rainbow and anamosity~ No this isn't the stock color for this bike. When the original guy went to buy it, he wanted that shade of blue. The dealer told him they didn't come in that color. Once the bike arrived at the dealership, the owner had the whole thing re-painted to the color he wanted. Whoever did the paint job did an excellent job, as it really looks authentic. I'm getting a lot of compliments by other bikers as well on it's color. In the sunshine, the color with the chrome make a nice combination. Definitely an eye catcher, but most importantly, I love the ride.
The engine missing problem doesn't seem as bad now. It does take the engine a bit of time to warm up when it's cold in the morning (13c or 50 F) but once it warms up, it's a little better, although it does still slightly miss a bit from a dead stop. Once moving, it has no problem accelerating and takes the throttle smoothly. You really have to hold onto the handlebars, as it's got lot's of torque. Someone on here told me that the Vulcans are cold blooded, so I guess it's normal she act this way when the engine is cold on a cold morning/night.
To be sure, I'm taking it to a bike mechanic this Saturday, and I'll have the carbs adjusted as well as new plugs installed and air breather checked. Hopefully that will make it accelerate smoother. She just needs a little tweeking and TLC.